Contracts ready for new SA iron ore mine

A new iron ore mine is to begin production within three months on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, creating 150 jobs.

IronClad Mining
has received final approval for its Wilcherry Hill project and key infrastructure and mining contracts are set to be signed.

The company on Tuesday said it expected infrastructure work at the site to start later this month with the first ore production expected in the March quarter this year.

The first exports to the company's Chinese customers will begin in the June quarter.

"We are focusing on the employment of local people in order to enhance the project's connection with the area's community while at the same time building a reliable workforce," executive chairman Ian Finch said.

"As the second junior mining company to move into iron ore production in SA in recent times and the first from the state's Eyre Peninsula region, our contracting strategy is working well for IronClad and for South Australia's expanding resources industry and the flow-on effect from that upsurge.

"Years of planning and hard work are now only weeks away from coming to fruition for our company."

The Wilcherry Hill project is a joint venture between IronClad and Trafford Resources Ltd.